With half the season finished, Sporting News' network of correspondents asked 103 players from 27 teams everything you want to know about the 2012 season in our annual midseason players poll.

As always in our midseason poll, players were not allowed to name their teammates or head coach for any of their answers.

Who is the defensive MVP of the first half?

Texans DE J.J. Watt 61

Packers OLB Clay Matthews 9

Bears CB Tim Jennings 8

Bears CB Charles Tillman 4

Bears OLB Lance Briggs 3

49ers ILB Patrick Willis 2

Eleven players received one vote

"J.J. Watt. The impact he's had in the game, leading the league in sacks and the batted balls he's had—especially from a defensive lineman—that's disruptive."—Redskins DE Kedric Golston

"J.J. Watt. He is swatting everything."—Cowboys S Charlie Peprah

"J.J. Watt. He's got a motor, man, which is what Jared Allen has. He plays at a high level and chases plays down and comes back the next snap, whereas some D-linemen will come out. He doesn't come out, man. Good player. Great player."—NFC offensive player

"J.J. Watt. He's young and he has an intense motor, and he has a lot of room for growth still." — Redskins G Kory Lichtensteiger